1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games information
Multi-sport event in Cardiff, Wales
VI British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Original poster for the Games
Host city
Cardiff, Wales
Nations
35
Athletes
1122
Events
94
Opening
18 July 1958
Closing
26 July 1958
Opened by
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Queen's Baton Final Runner
Ken Jones
Main venue
Cardiff Arms Park
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The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Welsh: Gemau Ymerodraeth Prydain a'r Gymanwlad 1958) was held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 to 26 July 1958. It was the sixth edition of what would come to be known as the Commonwealth Games, the second Games held in the United Kingdom, and the second held under the name British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya and the Isle of Man.
The Cardiff Games introduced the Queen's Baton Relay, which has been conducted as a prelude to every Commonwealth Games ever since.
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